refer to manual
July 29th- it's a chilling 101 degrees.
I'm on my way home from gettin' my hair did. I'm getting on 75. I notice that the temperature gage on Vivian begins to move over the 190 degree mark. The cool air that magically appears from the dash becomes a tepid to warm temperature. Soon the ugly red light takes stage next to the speedometer and the announcing 'beeeeep' interrupts my favorite jam.
I'm overheating.
Pulling into the Deny's parking lot with concern and irritation, I begin the list of who to call in my mind. Best friend is en route to rescue. Boyfriend knows nothing about cars. Friendboy just moved to Austin. . . . Who to call???
DAD!
I'm calling my dad. He likes cars and will have answers.
... make idle chit-chat w/ step-mom.
... hello to sister.
..."yeah, hey. Dad? Ok so my car's over heating."
I was wanting a ctrl alt delete type fix. NO- Dad's novel idea is: get out your owners manual and make sure you have coolant in your system.
I knew that- I talk about how we should have an owner's Manual for life and the one time I have that- I forget.
I drive home with the heat on keeping her as cool as possible until she can get to the doctor.
I'm cruisin' with the heat on in 101 degree heat wishing the owners Manual was more absorbent.
I'm on my way home from gettin' my hair did. I'm getting on 75. I notice that the temperature gage on Vivian begins to move over the 190 degree mark. The cool air that magically appears from the dash becomes a tepid to warm temperature. Soon the ugly red light takes stage next to the speedometer and the announcing 'beeeeep' interrupts my favorite jam.
I'm overheating.
Pulling into the Deny's parking lot with concern and irritation, I begin the list of who to call in my mind. Best friend is en route to rescue. Boyfriend knows nothing about cars. Friendboy just moved to Austin. . . . Who to call???
DAD!
I'm calling my dad. He likes cars and will have answers.
... make idle chit-chat w/ step-mom.
... hello to sister.
..."yeah, hey. Dad? Ok so my car's over heating."
I was wanting a ctrl alt delete type fix. NO- Dad's novel idea is: get out your owners manual and make sure you have coolant in your system.
I knew that- I talk about how we should have an owner's Manual for life and the one time I have that- I forget.
I drive home with the heat on keeping her as cool as possible until she can get to the doctor.
I'm cruisin' with the heat on in 101 degree heat wishing the owners Manual was more absorbent.
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